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N789 OGC

1996 Audi A4

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

117,703 mi
Last recorded117,703 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2016
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN789 OGC
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2016 117,703 miles

Has 2 oil leaks.

Fail 23 Feb 2016 117,703 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Has 2 oil leaks.

Pass 6 Mar 2015 112,505 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2015 112,505 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 7 Mar 2014 106,374 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 101,249 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 97,381 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2012 97,378 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 24 Feb 2011 94,007 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Mar 2010 90,415 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 85,665 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 5 Mar 2008 80,802 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 21 Mar 2007 77,506 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 21 Mar 2007 77,506 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 3 Mar 2006 72,620 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2006 72,619 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

How Reliable is the Audi A4?

Based on 7,096,957 MOT tests across 571,801 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
7,591
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
571,801
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 231,238
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 97,478
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 97,376
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 84,223
Registration plate lamp not working 78,638
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N789 OGC is a 1996 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 1996 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.5% with a typical mileage of 131,704 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Audi A4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 231,238 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N789 OGC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A4 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 30 years old, this Audi A4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N789 OGC registered?

N789 OGC is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 16 April 1996.

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The MOT history for N789 OGC shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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